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公开(公告)号：US08569642B2
公开(公告)日：2013-10-29
申请号：US13855460
申请日：2013-04-02
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Ashutosh Y. Shukla , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Michael B. Wittenberg
IPC: H01H3/12
CPC classification number: H01H15/10 , H01H2221/014 , H01H2221/058 , H01H2225/028
Abstract: Slide switch assemblies with structural enhancements are provided for use in electronic devices. Slide switch assemblies in accordance with embodiments the invention can include a button, an engagement member, and switch box. The engagement member couples the button to the switch box and translates any movement of the button to the switch box. The switch box is mounted offset with respect to the button because another component such as, for example, a display screen occupies the space that would have been a better mounting position for the switch box. To compensate for the offset, and the added torsion that is applied to the engagement member during button movement events, the engagement member is structurally enhanced.
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公开(公告)号：US20240007556A1
公开(公告)日：2024-01-04
申请号：US18368534
申请日：2023-09-14
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Matthew D. Hill , Derek C. Krass , Benjamin Shane Bustle , Lucy Elizabeth Browning , Michael Benjamin Wittenberg , James B. Smith , Ashutosh Y. Shukia , Scott A. Myers
IPC: H04M1/02
CPC classification number: H04M1/0249 , H04M1/02 , H04M1/0247 , H04M1/23
Abstract: An enclosure and a method for forming an enclosure are disclosed. The enclosure may be formed from metal, such as aluminum, and further include a non-metal portion allowing for transmission and receipt of electromagnetic waves. The non-metal portion may be interlocked to the enclosure and in particular, to a region within the enclosure including a first material having a relatively high strength and stiffness compared to the non-metal portion. Interlocking means may include forming dovetail cuts into the enclosure to receive the non-metal portion, a hole or cavity drilled into the enclosure which includes internal threads, and a rod inserted into the first material to provide a tension to the non-metal portion. Methods of assembling internal components using anodization are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号：US11662772B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-30
申请号：US17220592
申请日：2021-04-01
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Pakula , Daniel W. Jarvis , Shimon Elkayam , Brandon R. Garbus , Christopher S. Graham , Karl Ruben F. Larsson , Ashley E. Fletcher , Jared M. Kole , Eric S. Jol , Aaron A. Oro , Michael D. Quinones , Gregory N. Stephens , Ian A. Spraggs , James A. Bertin , Simon C. Helmore , Melissa A. Wah , Matthew D. Hill , Jon F. Housour , Douglas G. Fournier , Christopher S. Tomasetta
IPC: H04N5/225 , H04M1/02 , H02J50/70 , G06V40/16 , G06F1/16 , H02J50/10 , G06F1/26 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/51
CPC classification number: G06F1/1626 , G06F1/1658 , G06F1/1686 , G06F1/26 , H02J50/10 , H02J50/70 , H04M1/0202 , H04N23/45 , H04N23/51 , G06V40/172 , H04M1/0264 , H04M1/0277
Abstract: An electronic disclosed herein may include a band formed from metal that combines with a bottom wall formed from a non-metal to form an enclosure that carries internal components. The electronic device may include a transparent cover and a display assembly partially covered by a border having a uniform dimension. The electronic device may include a vision system designed for facial recognition of a user of the electronic device. A bracket assembly may hold the vision system. The bracket assembly may not be affixed to the enclosure and may move relative to the enclosure. The electronic device may include a battery assembly having multiple battery components coupled together. The electronic device may further include a receiver coil for wireless charging of the battery assembly. The electronic device may include a circuit board assembly having stacked circuit boards. The electronic device may further include a dual camera assembly.
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公开(公告)号：US11632448B2
公开(公告)日：2023-04-18
申请号：US17068654
申请日：2020-10-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： John J. Baker , Yaocheng Zhang , Paul U. Leutheuser , Kevin M. Froese , Tushar Deshpande , Kai Wu , Marta M. Giachino , Sean Suri , Matthew D. Hill , Tyler B. Cater , Benjamin J. Pope , Jun Sik Ham
Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing member. The portable electronic device also includes a front cover coupled to the housing member and defining a top surface defining a portion of an exterior front surface of the portable electronic device, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, a peripheral side surface, and a chamfered edge extending from the bottom surface to the peripheral side surface. The portable electronic device further includes a display stack attached to the bottom surface of the front cover, an opaque coating positioned on at least a portion of each of the peripheral side surface, the chamfered edge, and the bottom surface and configured to absorb light emitted by the display stack, and a rear cover coupled to the housing member and defining a second portion of the exterior rear surface of the portable electronic device.
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公开(公告)号：US10783347B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-22
申请号：US16575180
申请日：2019-09-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Benjamin J. Pope , Shawn Arnold , Barry J. Corlett , Terry L. Gilton , Syed Husaini , Steven Webster , Scott A. Myers , Matthew D. Hill , Benjamin B. Lyon
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a fingerprint sensor having a set of capacitive elements configured for capacitively coupling to a user fingerprint. The fingerprint sensor may be disposed under a control button or display element of an electronic device, for example one or more of a control button and a display component. A responsive element is responsive to proximity of the user fingerprint, for example one or both of a first circuit responsive to motion of the control button, and a second circuit responsive to a coupling between the fingerprint and a surface of the display element. The fingerprint sensor is disposed closer to the fingerprint than the responsive element. The control button or display component may include an anisotropic dielectric material, for example sapphire.
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公开(公告)号：US20200280133A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-03
申请号：US16289433
申请日：2019-02-28
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Bilgehan Avser , Harish Rajagopalan , Simone Paulotto , Jennifer M. Edwards , Hao Xu , Rodney A. Gomez Angulo , Matthew D. Hill , Mattia Pascolini
Abstract: An electronic device may be provided with a phased antenna array and a display cover layer. The phased antenna array may include a dielectric resonator antenna. The dielectric resonator antenna may include a dielectric resonating element embedded in a lower permittivity dielectric substrate. The substrate and the resonating element may be mounted to a flexible printed circuit. A slot may be formed in ground traces on the flexible printed circuit and aligned with the resonating element. The slot may excite resonant modes of the resonating element. The resonating element may convey corresponding radio-frequency signals through the cover layer. A dielectric matching layer may be interposed between the resonating element and the cover layer. If desired, the slot may radiate additional radio-frequency signals and the matching layer may have a tapered shape. Dielectric resonator antennas for covering different polarizations and frequencies may be interleaved across the array.
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公开(公告)号：US10701833B2
公开(公告)日：2020-06-30
申请号：US15712068
申请日：2017-09-21
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： David A. Pakula , Daniel W. Jarvis , Gregory N. Stephens , Ian A. Spraggs , James A. Bertin , Eric M. Bennett , Simon C. Helmore , Melissa A. Wah , Matthew D. Hill , Jon F. Housour , Douglas G. Fournier , Christopher S. Tomasetta
IPC: H01M10/44 , H01M10/46 , H05K7/20 , G06F1/16 , H05K9/00 , H05K1/14 , G06F3/041 , H01M2/10 , H05K1/02 , H01M2/08 , H02J7/00 , G06F3/044
Abstract: An electronic device having a battery assembly is disclosed. Unlike traditional battery assemblies that include rectilinear electrodes with two sides of equal length, the battery assemblies described herein may include electrodes having a shape/configuration resembling an L-shape electrode used to form chemical reactions in order to generate electrical energy. However, other shapes/configurations are possible. The shape/configuration of the housing of the battery assembly confirms to the shape/configuration of the electrodes. Further, in order to accommodate an internal component (such as a circuit board assembly), the shape of the battery assembly provides additional space in the electronic device. In order to form the electrodes, the electrodes may undergo a die cutting operation. Also, the housing may include a channel, or reduced dimension, that accommodates a flexible circuit in the electronic device that passes over the battery assembly at the channel.
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公开(公告)号：US10427439B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-01
申请号：US16126984
申请日：2018-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jennifer L. Hawthorne , Michael J. Northrop , Tristan E. Lee , Marwan Rammah , Matthew D. Hill
IPC: H04M1/00 , B41M5/24 , G06F1/16 , H04M1/02 , H01P3/08 , H05K1/02 , H05K1/18 , H05K5/00 , H05K5/02 , H05K5/03 , H05K5/06 , H05K9/00 , F28F21/08 , H05K7/20 , H01R12/79 , H05K1/14 , H02J50/10 , H02J7/02
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having an opening that includes an interior surface with a portion that is only viewable from an external vantage point at a viewing angle that is other than ninety degrees (90°). The electronic device also includes a SIM card tray that is removable from the housing via the opening and the SIM card tray includes an angled surface. Information is encoded in the form of text that is laser etched on the angled surface. The text is characterized as having an aspect ratio that corresponds to the viewing angle.
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公开(公告)号：US20190077177A1
公开(公告)日：2019-03-14
申请号：US16126984
申请日：2018-09-10
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Jennifer L. Hawthorne , Michael J. Northrop , Tristan E. Lee , Marwan Rammah , Matthew D. Hill
Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having an opening that includes an interior surface with a portion that is only viewable from an external vantage point at a viewing angle that is other than ninety degrees (90°). The electronic device also includes a SIM card tray that is removable from the housing via the opening and the SIM card tray includes an angled surface. Information is encoded in the form of text that is laser etched on the angled surface. The text is characterized as having an aspect ratio that corresponds to the viewing angle.
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公开(公告)号：US10180755B2
公开(公告)日：2019-01-15
申请号：US15056679
申请日：2016-02-29
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor： Matthew D. Hill , Rasamy Phouthavong , Scott A. Myers
Abstract: The systems and techniques described herein generally relate to an electronic device having a touch-sensitive surface or region that is configured to receive force-based user input and dynamically adjust a force threshold used to recognize the force-based user input. In particular, the device may include one or more force sensors that are configured to detect a touch that exceeds a dynamically adjustable threshold. In some embodiments, the threshold is dynamically adjusted in response to a detected or estimated stability condition. By dynamically adjusting the threshold, the device may be better adapted or optimized for use with a particular support accessory or support configuration. In some cases, multiple sub-regions may be defined over the touch-sensitive surface, each sub-region having a different force threshold.
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